Hi All…..Happy Friday!
So what didn’t I notice? Well apparently we went over 1,000 posts five days ago………DUH………..well, I think I’ve said before that Mom and I don’t really read our stats regularly but just now when I came here to do my blog for today I happened to see the number 1,005 there. Wow. That’s a lot of writing. That’s a lot of naps, weather complaining, bacon, gardens, snowy landscapes, birthdays (mine and everyone else’s), parties, giveaways, special events, plugging my Mom’s books (tee hee), and all kinds of things that escape me at the moment.
Just in case you haven’t been with me since I started blogging back in 2011, this was my FIRST ever blog post RIGHT HERE.
AND – this was a photo I put in my very first “Blogagersary” celebration after one year of blogging:
I published this on the ONE YEAR anniversary of my blog !
But what I SHOULD say is that I SOOO appreciate all of you following me. Like most of us I started out with ZIP followers and now I have 437 followers. I really am excited about that and I always HAVE been excited to have anyone follow me. After all – my blog is about me – a cat who lives in a household with no other cats (other than Stevie the neighborhood mooch) and two retired parents and I pretty much just talk about my daily life……PERIOD. Still, you stick with me and seem to enjoy visiting me like I enjoy visiting a WHOLE LOT of you!!!! Blogging is great isn’t it? Making NEW friends, keeping in touch with OLD friends, and having fun – keeping track of each other in this big world of ours.
I love all of you as much as I love being brushed – and that’s a LOT!
Where would I be without you? Well, for one thing I’d have to change my blog name to:
ONE LONELY SPOILED CAT
Happily that’s not the case…..between my blog and my membership in Cat Scouts, I am FAR from lonely! What time I don’t spend here with you, I’m napping on Mom’s lap or taking little walks outside, and loving my life. No reason to think I won’t be doing this for a long time to come either. So far (KNOCK ON WOOD) I’m hanging in their health-wise and Mom keeps an eye on me like a hawk (like all Moms do!) and outside of some usual older cat stuff like arthritis and upset tummy from time to time, I’m GOOD TO GO!
Anyway, this isn’t the most exciting blog post I’ve ever written but when I noticed I’d gone over 1,000 posts I just had to say THANKS TO YOU, I did – because I never would have kept going if YOU weren’t here…….really!
Thanks to all of you!
Thanks for allow me to be:
TWO Spoiled Cats 
Whee love you lots and lots too!!! Though our line up has changed a lot over the time whee have known you whee all love you! You were one of the first kitties whee ever squeaked to and you made us not scared of kitties which is good!
Our favourite thing about you is the SAMMY HUGS! Do you think whee could get some for old times sake??!
Nacho, Noah, Buddy & Basil
xxxx
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Oh I’m so glad that you aren’t scared of kitties but I can understand why you might be…..kitties with bad eyesight might think “SNACK” when they see you! All I think of is “HUGS” !!! You guys have changed your lineup through the time I’ve known you but one thing has never changed and that’s that you are ADORABLE and fun…..and you were the very first guinea piggies I ever, ever knew. I love you to bits!
Here’s your special hug boys }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}SPECIAL HUGS FOR MY PIGGY BUDDIES{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{
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Oh Sammy how exciting for you!! I have only been blogging a short time ..since April last year and already have fallen for you my Gingerbread man ! so happy that you have had such good followers over the years….but then what fun we have Parties,comps,Tuesday terrors.i mean teasers 😉 all the good paw it forwards too…so have a great day and I think that 1000 equals Bacon treats….I think 🙂 hugs Fozziemum xx
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Bacon treats? Did you say BACON? I’ll have to casually mention that 1,005 blogs should be worth a FRIDAY bacon-o-rama instead of waiting for the weekend! THanks for being one of my followers – Mom and I just LOVE LOVE LOVE that we met you and can keep an eye on “Down Under” through your eyes and the eyes of all your lovely animals…..it’s a highlight of our days.
Hugs and Love, Sammy (and Mom)
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Do mention it to mum Sammy 😉 and you are one of our fave go to guys right here in our new world of friends..you keep us happy and smiling and having fun! and we LOVE LOVE LOVE you too and your mum 😉 Hugs and loves Fozziemum xxx
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I’m so glad that you guys enjoy ME as much as I enjoy YOU! Mom and I look forward to hearing how things are going there – never a dull moment with all the things you do and see and all the love you share with your family and animals….it’s a highlight of our day!
LOVE YOU BUNCHES, Sammy and his Mom
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Aww Sammy you are a sweetheart 🙂 and we love to see the capers you get up to also! Love you to pieces down here Fozziemum xxxx
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Woo hoo! Very impressive Sammy. Strange how stats creep up like that 😉
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I know…..I never even look at them although I guess a lot of people do because I hear about a lot of stats on other blogs…..but honestly I just write and hope people enjoy reading and following me as I hobble down the road of life! 😉
Hugs, Sammy
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Concatulations on over 1,000 posts, Sammy! That is quite an accomplishment, and you did it very quickly, compared to a lot of other bloggers! I am coming up on 2,000, but I’ve been blogging since October, 2002 – that is over 11 years! I don’t even want to think about it.
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Sparkle ELEVEN YEARS – WOWZERS – that’s a VERY long time…..you’ve been entertaining people for a lot longer than I have – all I know is I love your blog and keeping up with ALL of you but especially my beautiful and sparkly coppery girl buddy – – – YOU!!!!!
Love and Hugs, Sammy
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We love following you – here’s to the next 1000th!
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Gosh – thanks Basil – what a NICE thing to say!!! We enjoy your bloggy too….this is quite a magical world we live in – blogville – isn’t it?
Love, Sammy
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Happy 1005 posts, buddy! You forgot to say Teasers in your list. That’s a lot of them, too! You should celebrate with a nap. And a cuddle.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Oh I did forget to say Teasers…..that has turned into quite the “thing” on Tuesdays hasn’t it? I think you’re right though – just THINKING about so many posts makes me sleepy…..yawn…..nap sounds good………….
Hugs and Love, Sam
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Well alrighty!!!! Congratulations on 1005.. woot! We love’z you Sammy(and MOM)! Clink wine glasses to thousands more. Happy! Happy!
I been up too early!
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Thanks Miss Pix! I had no idea (nor did my Mom) that we were near that mark – we know LOTS of other blogs that are well past that – but then some people AMAZINGLY publish multiple posts in one day! I have trouble squeezing ONE out much less two or three! HAHAHAHA Anywho – Mom says “clink” wine glasses right back atcha…..as for me – if you wanna “clink” a slab of bacon, I’m all over it!
Hugs and you ARE you too early!
Sammy (and his Mom)
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Yay for you 1005 post!
I hope you provide us with at least 20,000 more, that’s 1/day, that’s almost 55 years. That’s more than what my savings can support, I hope to go before I’m too poor.
But please, keep going, we love you!
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Oh Leo aren’t you a sweetie for saying that…….well, 55 more years might be a bit TOUGH for me – I’d be in Guinness Book of Records as the oldest living blogger (HAHAHAHAHAHA) – but as long as Sammy and I are having fun (and can type) we’ll be around! We’re missing you though – what are you up to anyway? Time for a DOGGY’S STYLE UPDATE!!
Love and Hugs, Pam
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Aw, Sammy! My pawrents are so happy to be (virtual) friends with you and real friends with your pawrents!
Congrats on the 1,005 posts; time goes quickly when you’re having fun, doesn’t it?
We all love you! ‘specially me.
Sundae
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Hi Sundae…..yes it’s true – time really is flying by. My Mom and Dad are happy to count your Motor Mom and Motor Man as friends – it’s a shame we don’t all live closer together though isn’t it?! My Dad HATES driving – good thing yours likes it or they’d NEVER see each other!!!!!
Love, Sammy
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Concatulations on your 1,000 and over blogs!! That’s quite an achievement. I’m looking forward to 1,000 more.
Hugs,
JuneK
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Hi Miss June! Thanks a bunch….I had no idea I’d TALKED that much! Tee Hee
Love and Hugs, Sammy
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Congrats! 🙂
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Thanks Miss Karen! Who knew? I sure didn’t…that’s what I get for NOT following my own stats!!! HAHA
Hugs, Sammy
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WoooHoooooo over a 1000 posts 🙂 and loads more to come cause youz noze wez Lub’z you to the moon and back 🙂 xxxooxxxx
Mollie and Alfie
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Awww…that’s a nice thing to say and I hope you know by now how Mom and I feel about you and your family!!!! You’re PART of our family….always will be…..I sent tons of love from Mom and big huggies from ME!
Love, Sam
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1000 posts, wow! we have only 300and something I think. Many thanks for 1000 posts, pictures and 1000x fun with Sammy! When we celebrate teaser n° 1000, then we should have a big pawty!
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Hi Easy! It’s been quite a journey so far for sure…lots of fun….and who knows what’s ahead. Definitely more Tuesday Teasers….and maybe some more exotic trips…..camping was fun – maybe it’s time to do that again……..I’m so happy I bet you because your blog ALWAYS makes me smile and I consider you and your staff to be FOREVER friends……..and that’s a LONG time!
Hugs and Love, Sammy and Mom
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Sammy, we love your blog and you, we’re so glad we found you and that we’re cat scouts together too. We love reading about your daily activities. You are a great friend and we look forward to reading your blog every day!!
Oliver and Calvin 🙂
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Hi Oliver and Calvin!!! I’m glad you enjoy my bloggy AND Cat Scouts too….you sure have a GREAT Patrol Leader – Gracie is the BEST. I’m very happy that you guys are my friends now – see you here AND at Scouts buddies!!
Hugs, Sammy
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A huge congratulations on your 1,000+ blog posts, Sammy! And for all your followers. You are very much loved and appreciated all over the world!
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Thanks Miss Trish!!!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Congrats on this milestone, Sammy! We’re so glad we’re furiends. 🙂
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Thanks so much! I’m very happy that we found each other in the world of blogging…..I enjoy your blog too SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much!
Love and Hugs, Sammy
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Awesomesauce – congratulations cousin!! We all love you here at the Hotel Thompson!! XOXO – Bacon
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HAHAHAHA….I love “awesomesauce”……well by now you know how much I adore my Cousin Bacon at the Hotel Thompson too…..especially your bath video today…..tee hee
Hugs, Sammy
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Thank you Cousin! I hope you have a fantastic weekend full of your kind of bacon -; winks XOXO – Bacon
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Oh I intend to Cousin Bacon Buddy………..I’m waiting now for the first batch to be done! WOOT!
Hugs, Sam
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Yay! I’m waiting now for mom and dad to wake up for good. Mom got up and fed me breakfast earlier but went back to bed. She brought me with her so I’m staring at her to wake her. It’s not working so I’m checking my mail using her phone. XOXO – Bacon
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Gee Bacon – at least you had breakfast AND a snuggle with your Mom – I’m sure by now she’s up – it’s 1:30PM!!!
Hugs, Sammy
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She finally got up. She’s been sick this week. Daddy and I let her sleep in to get some rest. It’s okay. When daddy got up, I snuggled down in his side with his pillow. XOXO – Bacon
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You’re one smart piggy…..go where the warm sheets are – Daddy’s up? Piggy’s DOWN! Hee Hee
Hugs, Sammy
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That’s a good plan…..always go for the WARM spot on the bed! Tee Hee I hope your Mom gets to feeling better Bacon. You need to give her extra cuddles.
Hugs, Sam
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Will do Cousin. She’s a little better now. Whatever it was almost knocked her on her fanny. She’s tough though. She worked every day. Something about deadlines and such. XOXO – Bacon
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Well Bacon you give her some extra cuddles and snuggles today and I bet she’ll be RIGHT AS RAIN before you know it!!!!
Hugs, Sammy
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I will. She cleaned this morning and now she can’t breathe again. Poor mommy. I’m fixing to make her take a nap with me. XOXO – Bacon
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I’m sure with lots of rest and a warm piggy your Mom will be feeling better in NO time Bacon!!
Love, Sam
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Thank you Sammy. I appreciate that! XOXO – Bacon
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Congrats Sammy!!!!!! When you blog 7 days a week that’s what happens!!! Wooooo hooo!! Didn’t get your blog via email again today xoxo
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Hi Miss Caren…..how strange that some days you get a notice and some you don’t! Gotta be some weird thing about WordPress………well I’m glad you came to visit me ANYWAY and thanks for the concats!!!
Love and Huggies, Sam
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Big congrats Sammy!! We love you xxxxx
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Oh thanks Misaki – – I hope you know I love you back!!! TONS AND TONS!
Hugs, Sammy
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Concatulations Sammy! Wow! 1000!
Me has gone over 1000 too, but because we was on Blogger and posted on both for a while too it is really hard to figure out how many posts me actually has writed.
All me knows is me has enjoyed each and every one of your posts and mes LOVES being your furrend!
Kisses
Nellie
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Nellie I’m so happy I met you – your blog has been a favorite for as long as I’ve known you – and you will ALWAYS have a VERY special place in my ginger heart….always. I love you to bits!
Hugs and Kisses, Sammy
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dood…conga ratz two ewe on yur postz count….we troo lee canna count that high but noe itz a BUNCH and we cal cue lated…. it wood buy ewe 213.33 pounds oh bacon if de thousand wuz cash monee !!!! sa wheet huh….we iz way happee ta haz meeted ewe N look for werd ta a bunch mor talk bout bacon, teazers N sammy !! hope ewe haza grate week oh end N stayz outta trubull…KNOT !!!
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I’m getting several pounds of bacon tomorrow as a reward for surviving over 1000 blog posts…….I think I deserve it……..it’s not always EASY being me!!!! HAHAHAHAHA
Happy Weekend
Hugs, Sammy
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That’s a zillion words. Whooa!!
Lily
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WOW…..a zillion is a bunch isn’t it Lily? I hope I don’t talk TOO much! 😉
Love, Sammy
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Huge congrats on your milestone! I hope Sammy is getting extra bacon tomorrow!
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Oh he will most DEFINITELY have extra bacon tomorrow Layla…..I’m very proud of him!
Love, Pam
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Congrats. We love you too Sammy. I look forward to your posts.
Sue B
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I’m glad you enjoy the blog…..that’s why I do it!!!
Hugs, Sam
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Aww Sammy! Mum and I love you too! You were so kind to me when I started blogging and really inspire to grow up to be like you! You’re pawesome! Concatulations on soooo many posts! I love the photo of you being brushed! You can really see your love for the brush! Bisous Bailey
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Thanks Bailey – I’ve really loved every single post you’ve done – you make my Mom and Dad wish they’d bought a sailboat “way back when” they were looking some years ago at an Annapolis boat show…..and one day when they do their cruise from Paris to Nice maybe they can at least go down to see Nocturne before they head back home to ME! I do love brushing a LOT – it makes my skin healthy too (so Mom says!).
Hugs, Sammy
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Concats Sammy! I we look forward to reading your post every day! Mom says she wishes all of us would love to be brushed but NONE of us do…..she pointed out how happy you are in your picture. I told her that she was welcome to go visit you if she really needed to go brush someone…….hehehehe
whisker kisses
Marty
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Oh how nice that you enjoy my blog! I sure enjoy yours too – glad we found each other!! I’ve loved brushing since I was a baby – maybe because I was a little orphan feral with no Mom to groom me so once I got my forever home my Mom took up the brushing thing and it felt a LOT like my cat-Mom taking care of me. Who knows…I was too little to know anything except I was happy to get out of the shelter!!!! Tell your Mom she’s welcome to brush me ANY time! HAHAHAHA
Hugs, Sammy
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Yow Sammy we lubz yer bloggie!! Ya n Miss Pam are so sweet n pawsum n we lub to share our livez wif ya!! Ya will neber bee lonely Sammy ’cause da entire werld LUBZ ya so-o much!!!!!! Conkatulashunz on 1,005 bloggiez…dat shure iz alot!
~~head rubz~~~ n Lub n kissez frum Nylablue n Sherriellen Mum xoxoxo
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Hi Nylablue….thanks for the special head rub…..from you, that’s extra special. I’m glad we’re friends too – we hope you’ll be around for a long time to come – as I’ve said before, you are the most brave kitty I know. You go through so much and fight so hard to stay here with your Mum. You’re a strong lady.
Love and Hugs, sammy
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Concatulations Sammy. We love your blog and we are glad that we found it. Keep up the good work. Love, Cali, Andy, Tater and Shelly (C.A.T.S)
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Thanks a BIG bunch for your friendship….I’m happy we found each other in blogville too!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Whoa! You had 3 comments on your first blog just like me! We practically said the same thing too. Heh heh. Concatulations on all the posts.
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I know! THREE comments! Well, I didn’t know anyone and nobody knew me but slowly through the years I now have a fab group of friends…I’m so happy you’re one of them CK – I think you’re pawsome and had I known you were such an amazing DJ I would have asked you to provide tunes for ALL my par-tays through the years. You know, I’m planning a big “do” for my blogaversary. Purrrhaps you’ll do me the honor of DJ’ing that affair?????
Love and Hugs, Sammy
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Boy…we hate it when that happens. We had just finished writing you a nice congratulatory comment, when WP asked us to reset our password. So, once again, what a great accomplishment. We read your first post. It was so cute and sweet, we are not surprised by the number of followers you have amassed. Keep up the good work. Purrs and hugs from your friends, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
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Hi Kitties Blue! Thanks so much for the nice comment about the number of posts I’ve managed to squeeze out these past few years. Time is flying along and I can only hope I’ll be around for another 1,000 posts. Meanwhile, I’m so happy to count you all as friends I’ve met along the way – Mom and I love you all and love your blog….it’s also wonderful that Mau and I are in Scouts and that he’s the Assistant Troop Leader of what I just know has to be the most active and fun Troop in Cat Scouts! WOO HOO!!
Anyway, thanks for coming along the journey with us…………..Love, Sam and Mom
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ConCatulations on reaching 1,000 posts. We’re sorry we didn’t know you back then but very happy that we do now.
The Florida Furkids
ps….our first post was about 3 lines!!!
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I’m glad we found each other in the blogosphere too!!! Reading my first post makes me realize how “lame” I started out but who knew blogging could be such fun!! HAHAHA
Hugs, Sammy
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Wowie-kazowie Sammy, Give Mum a high-five with that cute little paw of yours for me. How fantastic to be so creative so often, 1005 posts is a big accomplishment. I can’t speak for everyone, but for me, I just love the vibe here. All your cute cartoons and mums humour and you’re so caring when you visit my posts too. Blogging led me to you and mum and so many other new friends. I think its so fun to have friends all over the places that care about you and you them. Congratulations on this post and all the many before! You’re a gem, that’s for sure 😀 xoxo K
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THanks Boomdee…..Mommy and I appreciate your kind words – my Mom often says after reading one of your blogs that she wishes she could be so “crafty” – everything you do is beautiful and I never knew that AQUA could be so gorgeous!!! Tee Hee…..We couldn’t believe we’d done 1,005 posts either. Time has flown. I hope I’ll be here to do another 1,000 – that would be PAWSOME! Thanks and big hugs from me AND Mom!
Love, Sam
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Awww! Just wanted to say CONCATS on 1005th post. I haven’t even got that far yet and I’ve ben blogging since 2008!! Mum and I are so glad to know you and of course we are in cat scouts together too!!! So much excitement for us little fur babies …. I am dictating this whilst napping! Who said we kitties could’t multitask? MOL xox
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Austin you’re such a smart guy – you’ve got that telepathic dictation thing down quite nicely – I’m getting a bit rusty in that department…..thanks for the concats on my bazillion posts (it feels like that many anyway!). I’m just thrilled that you and I are buddies AND Scouts together too. Life is good isn’t it?
Hugs, Sammy
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Congratulations on going over 1000 posts, Sammy! That is quite an accomplishment and a lot of writing. Your very first post was great too!
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Thanks Miss Jan! I really hadn’t been paying attention then WHAMMO I noticed! Amazing…………
Hugs, Sammy
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Thanks Miss Jan…..I can’t believe I talked that much…….!
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A thousand posts? A thousand and FIVE posts? MOUSES! I’m ashamed to say that tomorrow will only be my two hundred and thirty-fourth. I’m so behind.
CONGRATULATIONS MY FRIEND! Over a thousand posts is an AMAZIN’ accomplishment, for sure and here is to many, many more of those wonderful and fantastic blog posts of yours.
Purrs,
Nissy
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Hi Nissy! Aren’t you sweet to say that….I had absolutely NO IDEA I’d talked that much but I guess a daily blog means a lot of yakking!!! Thanks for the concatulations….it sure is a pile of fun and I guess I’ll be doing this until I just plain can’t!
Love and Hugs, Your Pal Sammy
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Sammy, I “discovered” you as I read your comment on another blog. I thought I would come check you out and I found you to be just as amusing here as you are in your comments! I signed up to follow. Sophie-the-cat and I hang out on Moggiepurrs.
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Hi Miss Beverly and Sophie!! Thanks a lot for finding me here – what a nice thing to say too that you followed me from a comment somewhere else…that means you felt you just HAD to find out more about this elderly ginger guy and his family. WOO HOO! I’ll happily share my slightly less than exciting life with you from now on – I’m on my way now to visit YOUR blog too!
Hugs, Sammy
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Wow Sammy your paws must ache from all that posting :/) concatulations dear buddy xxx
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Hi guys….well, I know SOMEONE whose paws ache from all that posting but it’s not ME! 😉 😉
HAPPY SUNDAY!
Sammy and Achy Paws Mom
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*blushy earz* Oh Sammy phank ya fer such compleemintz…me triez to fight butt today haz bin a ruff day…Mum finkz me iz on da way out…she iz so wurried…me just wantz to sleep ALOT…
Me haz dun all me can to stay wif Mum….
Lub Nylablue xxx
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Nylablue….I know that only YOU will know when it’s time to go to Summerland. I think all of us want to go on our own terms…in our own time….and only WE know when that time is. I’m sure you are VERY tired of this long long road you’re on dear girl….just know that there are a LOT of us who are with you on your journey because we care!!!
Love and Hugs, Sammy
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*sighz* Sammy ya alwayz nose da rite fingz to say. Sundae iz so lucky to haz a boyfurend as sweet n carin as ya!!!
Me doez want to go on me own termz. Nott shure da Bowel Disease or da Pancreas or da FHV will let me butt me iz tryin. Sumtimez it iz da needlez dat get to me…3 purr appointmint plus Mirtazipine beein shoved down me throat…Mum sayz me iz amazing n bunderfull n den she criez…sum dayz we both just wanna go UTB n hide…butt me bee brtave n me go tomorrow…
Wish me well…Lub Nylablue xx
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